Spongy Brakes
I got a cheap entry level bike in the summer (a Raleigh Airlite 100) and the brakes on it are a bit spongy. If I wanted to upgrade one of the related components which is likely to be most beneficial?
It has Shimano 2300 levers, Tektro R312 Calipers and one piece brake blocks (a caliper brake version of this http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ashima-v-brake-70mm-one-piece-brake-shoe/ as opposed to a seperate shoe and insert like this http://www.wiggle.co.uk/lifeline-professional-road-brake-shoes-and-inserts/).
I'm leaning towards changing the blocks as they are cheapest and easiest, then the calipers themselves and would rather avoid the levers as that would be more expensive and far more difficult to change.
It has Shimano 2300 levers, Tektro R312 Calipers and one piece brake blocks (a caliper brake version of this http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ashima-v-brake-70mm-one-piece-brake-shoe/ as opposed to a seperate shoe and insert like this http://www.wiggle.co.uk/lifeline-professional-road-brake-shoes-and-inserts/).
I'm leaning towards changing the blocks as they are cheapest and easiest, then the calipers themselves and would rather avoid the levers as that would be more expensive and far more difficult to change.
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just upgrade the pads for now like you say.
koolstop are good for the moneySpecialized S Works SL2 . Campagnolo Record 11spd. rolling on Campag Zonda wheels
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Yup - pads first: Kooooooooooooooooolstop are very good pads but you'll have to get some holders, so for starters get some of them there Clarke's thingies we were talking about in a thread a few down from this for abot £8 from CRC, then when they wear out fit some Kooooooooooooooooooooolstops into the holders (then again, the Clarkes are shockingly good for the price you pay, so maybe not even worth it dependant on the amount/level of ridding you do)0
